Unparalleled

Mrs. Zhu brought over rice paper and ink. Professor Zhu carefully brushed some ink on the convex spots and gently applied rice paper. About two to three minutes later, he gently removed it and laid it on the table.

Everyone craned their necks impatiently and saw six bold words.

"The 18th year of Hongwu, Autumn."

Professor Zhu enunciated every word as if every seal character had an indescribable magic power.

"Oh my god, this is a miracle. There's actually such a treasure left in the world."

"Unbelievable, unimaginable. This has definitely overturned our understanding. There has never been such a specimen before. This is probably the first and only one."

"Unbelievable. A national treasure."

The three professors were so excited that they could not help but exclaim.

"Little Mo, where's the three-clawed dark dragon you mentioned?" Liu Chuanqing swallowed and stammered. This kid was going against the heavens.

"That's right, Little Mo. Where's that dark dragon? Only the royal family can use a three-clawed dragon."

Li Mo was very calm. "Professor Zhu, do you have an ordinary flashlight at home?"

"Yes. Hurry up and bring it over, old lady."

Li Mo took the ordinary flashlight and retreated. He turned on the flashlight and a beam of light shone on the amphora.

"Everyone, please stand beside me."

Even Mrs. Zhu squeezed to his side and widened her eyes. A ferocious dragon head appeared in the green light. Although it was relatively faint, it could indeed be seen clearly.

As Li Mo moved the light, the dragon's body and dragon claws appeared one by one. They wrapped around the amphora, looking mighty and domineering.

Everyone in the living room's breathing became heavy. They had seen a miracle. It was really a miracle found among the common people.

"I'm going to make a call."

Professor Zhu's footsteps were a little messy. It was obvious that he was extremely excited. This was a major discovery that was enough to alarm historians and the archeological world. Although they were 80% sure that this was the real thing, they needed rigor and scientific proof.

Li Mo calmly put away the amphora. He was still very proud. Picking up a bargain like the Ming Dynasty's royal porcelain stunned these experts.

"Little Mo, how much did this amphora cost?"

Everyone's ears pricked up. This treasure should have cost a lot.

"Over 54,000."

"This bit of money is a piece of cake compared to the value of the amphora itself…"

"What I mean is that I spent more than 50,000 yuan on some gold jewelry. This Ming Hongwu Three-clawed Dark Dragon Amphora is a freebie."

Ah!

The people in the living room looked at each other and laughed. This kid was too smart, but this was his true ability.

"Fortunately, I didn't let you participate in the porcelain appraisal round of today's interview. Otherwise, the test would have been turned upside down by you again. However, I didn't expect you to bring us a surprise. Little Mo, what do you plan to do with this precious treasure of the country?"

Professor He was already serious, so he looked even more serious now.

"For my own permanent collection."

Li Mo replied firmly.

At this moment, Professor Zhu walked out after making the call and said to Li Mo apologetically, "Little Mo, once this amphora is confirmed to be the real thing from the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, it will definitely cause a tsunami of shock in the cultural world. This is a peerless national treasure."

"Due to historical reasons, the red glaze and brown glaze porcelain were lost overseas and became their treasures. This is the regret of our people and the loss of Chinese civilization. However, with this amphora, we can rewrite history and let the world know what the true royal style is."

"Therefore, I contacted the higher-ups in my excitement just now. The higher-ups also take this matter very seriously. They are already contacting experts and scholars in the relevant fields to prepare for a more comprehensive scientific appraisal tomorrow. It will be more digital and written."

This is a great thing. I can't wait for you to do this.

Li Mo hurriedly replied, "It's my honor."

"Alright, alright." Professor Zhu nodded repeatedly with a gratified expression. "It won't be long before someone comes to receive it. Professor He, Professor Yu, and I will sign it together to confirm the guarantee. We'll be able to return it intact tomorrow later."

"Little Mo, don't worry." Professor Yu was all smiles. The more he looked at Li Mo, the more he felt that he was a rare talent. "Little Mo, why don't you consider our Tsinghua University? I'll give you the highest scholarship."

"Professor Yu, you're snatching him openly. No, no. Go find other good seedlings."

Laughter filled the living room.

"Everyone, don't stand here. Sit down in the living room and have some tea. We still have to wait for half an hour for dinner."

"Little Mo, tell us how this amphora was discovered. When the joint appraisal tomorrow confirms that it's authentic, the discovery process that you, the owner, told us will be recorded. In other words, your name might be recorded in history."

Since everyone wanted to hear it, Li Mo explained the discovery process tirelessly, but he added additional details. He could not say that he could tell at a glance that he had a pair of alternate pupils. That would be too ridiculous.

Dinner was quite sumptuous. Most of the dishes were light-flavored, but Li Mo still ate with relish. Before he finished eating, someone knocked on the door.

"The higher-ups are here."

The person in charge was a woman in her forties. There were two tall men behind her, probably to protect the treasure.

The handover process was smooth and Li Mo did not participate. It was not appropriate for him to stand out and show off. He would talk about it after the dust settled.

Dinner was over.

"It seems that the higher-ups are very concerned about this new national treasure. The person in charge of receiving it is a deputy director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration. We were informed to meet at the National Museum's conference room at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow."

"I really want to see them all shocked tomorrow."

"Old Liu, are you interested in coming to our university to teach a few classes?" Professor He asked casually. Unexpectedly, Professor Zhu and Professor Yu's eyes lit up. This was a good idea.

"Professor He, you know that I'm an unorthodox person. How would I dare to stand in class and teach those top students? Isn't this misleading?" Liu Chuanqing was shocked and waved his hand. What a joke. How could he teach? He had never entered a university class in his life.

"Old Liu, you're very wrong. If you want to talk about nurturing talents, just look at your disciple. If you're willing, I'll submit an application when I go back and apply for you to be a guest professor. You can just take the time to teach a few classes every semester."

"Yes, yes. Old Liu, come to our school to teach a few classes too."

It would be a lie to say that Liu Chuanqing was not tempted. This was being a guest professor from one of the top famous schools in the country. This identity was like a halo.

"Master, I think it's feasible. Although our lineage is unorthodox, I have to say that we have many unique aspects in appraising. Legacies should not be conservative, but should be passed down and developed."

Li Mo's words made people look at him in a different light. This kid's foresight and structure were indeed extraordinary.

"Old Liu, you won't be able to make it in time this semester anyway. You have enough time to consider it for the next."

"Alright, I'll consider it and give you an answer as soon as possible."

The six of them chatted for more than 10 minutes. President Zhu's gaze suddenly landed on the large backpack on Li Mo's back. He asked with a strange expression, "Little Mo, I see that you're so concerned about that backpack. Could there be other treasures inside?"